A urostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the abdomen to allow urine to exit the body. This is typically done when the bladder is removed or cannot function properly due to conditions like cancer or severe injury. The urine is diverted through a stoma, which is a small, surgically created opening. After the surgery, a urostomy pouch is attached to the stoma to collect urine. People with a urostomy can lead active lives, but they may need to learn how to care for the stoma and manage the pouch. Support and resources are available to help with this adjustment.